Trump budget: Pentagon boost vs. family aid

Today, President Trump released his administration’s FY2027 budget, doubling down on an unpopular economic agenda that is raising costs and ripping away support for working families. Trump’s budget proposes deep cuts to programs that help families afford energy bills and housing costs, while gutting worker protections to bankroll the Pentagon and Trump’s Iran war. Since Trump launched his war on Iran, Americans have paid $8.4 billion more at the pump, adding to rising prices driven by his tariffs and economic chaos. Just this week, Trump said it’s “not possible” to help Americans afford health care or childcare because “we’re fighting wars.” Though just 3 in 10 voters approve of Trump’s handling of the economy and two-thirds disapprove of his war in Iran, the president is pressing ahead with his misguided agenda instead of providing relief to American families. Groundwork’s Managing Director of Policy and Advocacy Elizabeth Pancotti reacted,“President Trump has made it abundantly clear